U.S. stocks close higher Thursday with the S&P 500 up for a fourth straight session on the back of strong technology shares. News that China may be receptive to overtures from the U.S. on new trade talks also soothed trade-related jitters......»»

U.S. stock-index futures were modestly higher on Thursday, suggesting a modest rebound from the previous session’s sharp decline as the currency crisis in Turkey showed signs of stabilizing and the U.S. and China appeared set to resume trade talks......»»